Its current chancellor is Kent Hance, a former U.S. representative who unsuccessfully sought the Republican gubernatorial nominations in 1986 and 1990. Hance also defeated George W. Bush in a race for Congress in 1978.

Athletics

Texas Tech has 7 men's and 8 women's sports teams.[1] The football program has won 9 bowl games (while losing 20 and tying 1).[4] The women's basketball program has won 1 national championship.[5]